1858 P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-202, Pollock-245, R.5, PR63
PCGS. The hook-necked eagle obverse, generally attributed to
Longacre, was paired with several reverses during the year, here
with ONE CENT in a simple laurel wreath. This variety shows five
leaf clusters in the reverse wreath, identifying it as Pollock-245,
while the rarer six-leaf clusters mark the Pollock-246 variant. The
small eagle obverse has open claws and raised wings. The tall, thin
obverse letters represent Paquet's style. This reverse is similar
to the regular issue 1859 Indian cent. Struck in copper-nickel with
a plain edge. Areas of deep red are intermixed on each side with
original gray-lilac patches. Fully struck with few surface flaws. (PCGS# 11867)